Just Dance Chapter 1: The Domino High School Dance, a yu-gi-oh fanfic

Just Dance

First things first: Téa-bashers, go away! No, really, I mean it. I don't even want a single, "Well, I don't really like Téa, so…" Whether you like Téa or not is, of course, up to you, but if you don't like her do not read this.

Disclaimer: Since dreams aren't reality, at least not last time I checked, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. ::sob:: Oh, and I don't own "Hella Good", I believe No Doubt does.

Author's Notes: Serenity and Mai go to Domino High School. The yamis and hikaris have separate bodies. Go with it. ~.^

The lyrics are italicized. The first stanza applies to Bakura's thoughts, the rest to Téa's. Read on and I hope you enjoy!

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Téa dragged Yami out onto the dance floor as soon as the music started. He swallowed nervously as they began dancing.

The two hadn't come as real dates, but as friends. The 'gang' had all come together, mostly because Serenity begged her brother. She wanted to avoid making a 'commitment,' for both Duke and Tristan had been trying to ask her. Right now, the petite redhead was nervously dancing with Tristan, while Duke scowled at the two of them.

Joey had actually been relieved, for it gave him the opportunity he needed with Mai. Téa peeked over Yami's shoulder to see the two of them heading away from the rest of the group, Joey with a rather goofy smile on his face and Mai obviously trying to hide her own. They faced each other and tentatively grasped hands, beginning to dance. Joey wasn't bad, actually.

She wished she could say the same for Yami. To cut him some slack, he was the spirit of a 5000-year-old pharaoh, who had only recently acquired his own body. And he obviously was scared to dance in public. But after a while, the incessant stepping-on-the-toes hurt.

Deciding to make it seem like Yami was playing 'hero,' which he seemed to be pretty good at, Téa suggested that he go rescue Serenity from Tristan and Duke, who was now trying to cut in. She was sure Serenity would prefer any foot stomping to their constant arguing.

Indeed, the girl looked grateful and quickly whirled away with Yami. Téa was actually surprised to see the pharaoh regaining some of his composure with Joey's little sister. So Serenity was the 'mysterious girl' that make Yami blush all the time, she thought with a smile.

Téa and Duke began dancing; she was grateful that he was extremely graceful. They whirled around quickly, giggling and attracting stares. In fact, Duke in particular got many admiring glances, and as soon as the song ended he was swarmed with girls asking for dances.

Téa escaped and wandered back to the punch table, where Yugi, Tristan, Ryou and his yami, Bakura were standing. "Hi, guys," she said, reaching for the punch. "Enjoying yourselves?"

"If one more idiot girl comes up for a dance, I'll send her to the Shadow Realm," Bakura growled, causing Téa to choke on her punch.

Tristan cuffed Bakura on the shoulder. "It's the leather," he said, grinning. "The ass-hugging leather."

Ryou and Yugi, the innocent ones, turned bright red, and Téa once again spit out her punch. Why did he have to go bring that up? She'd been trying to avoid staring at… it… since she saw him. "So, Yugi and Ryou," she said, trying to change the subject, "have you guys danced at all?"

"No," Ryou said softly, blushing. "I'm a bit of a klutz."

She didn't mean to, but she burst out laughing. "Sorry, Ryou," she giggled. "I'm just remembering Duelist Kingdom. Remember the giant boulder? And all the skeletons?"

Yugi started giggling as well, and Ryou's face broke into an embarrassed smile. Bakura smirked, and Téa glanced at him sideways. She assumed he'd read the memory from Ryou's mind.

"I kicked butt on that boulder," Tristan boasted. Yugi rolled his large eyes and Tristan punched him on the shoulder. "Hey, Téa," Tristan said casually, "you wanna dance?"

"Sure!" she said brightly, putting her punch down. "You're pretty good, right?"

"'Course I am," he said, puffing out his chest. "Too bad Serenity doesn't realize that… she's off with Yami."

Yugi smiled knowingly. "Yami likes her. He didn't tell me, but I could sense it, you know?"

Tristan groaned and pounded his head on the table. "Of course. It's always the girls I like. Hey… I wonder what Joey will say?"

"Better than her dating a bonehead like you," the blonde boy smirked.

"Hey, Joey! Hi, Mai!" Téa said cheerfully. "Have fun dancing?"

"I'm exhausted," Joey announced, reaching right for the cookies. Mai rolled her eyes.

"Well, let's go," Tristan said, pulling Téa onto the dance floor. The music changed to a quick, driving beat, and she soon fell into it, whirling around. Tristan was a pretty good dancer, but no one could keep up with her when she became one with the music.

Bakura watched them in his characteristic scowling, arms-folded-and-crossed position. He didn't know much about music or love, but he was learning. The music pounded, pulsated over him. He wouldn't admit it to anyone, but he was itching to dance. The feeling wasn't helped by the way Téa was dancing. Her body curved, her hair swept, her smile and eyes flashed. She was obviously in love with the music and with dancing. And Ra help him, he wanted to go dance with her.

Suddenly, ignoring the winks Ryou and Yugi exchanged, he stomped across the dance floor. He reached Téa and Tristan just as the song came to an end. They broke apart, grinning, but Bakura thought he detected something wistful in Téa's eyes.

He stepped easily in front of Tristan, fixing his eyes on Téa. The question was there; the question and the challenge. He was glad to see the confusion in her eyes soon changed to genuine happiness, and she put her arms loosely around him. Tristan backed away to where the rest of their friends were standing, sweating slightly. Joey and Mai, recognizing the song, moved back onto the dance floor, and Yami and Serenity spun by. Téa and Bakura stood silently, waiting, and once the lyrics came on began to dance in tandem.

The waves keep on crashing on me for some reason

But your love keeps on coming like a thunderbolt

Come here a little closer

'Cause I wanna see you, baby, real close up

(Get over here)

Téa was amazed at how good Bakura was. How did he learn this, anyway? He moved fluidly, steps matching hers… and was it her imagination, or was he smiling? Smiling for real, not because Yami fell down the stairs or something?

You've got me feeling hella good

So let's just keep on dancing

You hold me like you should

So I'm gonna keep on dancing

Why did dancing with Bakura feel so… right? He placed his hands on her hips, clutching her tightly, and normally she would have felt uncomfortable, but there was something special about him. This was real dancing. This was dancing as two, truly as two. It felt good. He was holding her like dancing was meant to.

So what else was there to do but to dance, dance, dance?

Your performance deserving a standing ovation

And who would have thought it'd be the two of us

So don't wake me if I'm dreaming

'Cause I'm in the mood come on and give it up

Yugi watched Téa and Bakura whirl furiously around on the dancing floor. "So, where did Bakura learn to dance so well?" he asked Ryou.

The white-haired boy shrugged. "Don't know. But he's doing brilliantly, isn't he?"

"Bakura and Téa," Tristan said, marveling. "Téa, the nicest girl in the school? And Bakura, the one who once sent us to the Shadow Realm? I never would have thought of it."

"I knew," Ryou said softly. "I think I knew even before my yami did. Same as Yugi."

"And of course, everyone knew about Joey and Mai," Tristan said, laughing. "Everyone except Joey."

"Why are boys so dense?" Yugi asked. Ryou and Tristan stared at him.

Yugi sweat-dropped. "Sorry. I've been listening to Téa and Mai too much."

You've got me feeling hella good

So let's just keep on dancing

You hold me like you should

So I'm gonna keep on dancing

You've got me feeling hella good

So let's just keep on dancing

You hold me like you should

So I'm gonna keep on dancing

Téa knew the song, and began singing softly to the lyrics. Bakura noticed, and pulled her closer so she couldn't see the smile forming on his face. It wouldn't be good for his reputation.

Téa flushed when she realized just how close he was gripping her. One of his hands drifted from her hip to the small of her back – which, coincidentally, was bare. She'd taken Mai's advice and worn a tank top that was really no more than a strip of cloth placed the right way. At first, she'd been self-conscious, but now she knew she hadn't imagined the look in Bakura's eyes when he first caught sight of her.

His hands were hot, and still clutching her. It was… a possessive hold, almost. Like Bakura was claiming her body.

And the thought didn't bother her. Because he felt good. And they were dancing.

Ooh yeah yeah

Ooh yeah yeah

Bakura thought the evening was going well, considering he'd never danced before in his life. At least, that was what he claimed to his hikari. He really hoped Ryou hadn't read his mind, or seen him practicing late at night. The early results hadn't been pretty. But it had been worth it, to be able to dance with Téa now.

Wait… wait… he hadn't just admitted that, had he? For months, he'd been telling himself that he wanted to learn to dance because it made him look sexy, not to impress Ryou's brown-haired friend.

It was the music getting to his head. Or maybe the heat.

Or maybe the fact that he was pressed fully against Téa, moving gracefully against her…

Yeah.

"You're not a bad dancer, Wheeler," Mai commented, much to Joey's surprise.

"That's probably the nicest thing you've ever said to me, Mai," he said with a grin.

She rolled her eyes and swung him around rather energetically.

"Ack!" Joey yelped. "Watch it! You don't have to dance so forcefully, you know."

She gave him a wink. "Oh, but I'm a very forceful girl, Joey Wheeler," she teased, suddenly feeling playful. "Come on, let's pick it up." She began to dance quickly.

"No," Joey said suddenly, stopping and grabbing her arms. She looked at him fearfully, thinking she did something wrong. Joey didn't notice; he was staring at his feet, obviously trying to figure something out.

"Joey?" Mai asked tentatively, moving closer. But the blonde boy quickly looked up and pulled her into him, catching her when she stumbled in surprise, and capturing her mouth quickly.

About time, too.

Across the room…

"I haven't stepped on your feet yet, have I?" Yami asked suddenly.

"What? No," Serenity replied, bewildered.

"Oh, good," he sighed in relief. "Because when I danced with Téa, I stepped on her feet a lot."

Serenity giggled. "Well, Téa dances a lot better and a lot faster than I do," she said, unconsciously tightening her grip on his neck. "Look, you can see Téa and Bakura over there. They're really picking things up. I think anyone dancing with them would probably trip over their feet. I don't know how they manage."

"Mmm…" Yami replied distantly. He shifted one hand from Serenity's back to her hair. "Speaking of Téa and Bakura… I never would have pictured the two of them together."

Serenity was silent, unwilling to confess to Téa's small crush. She and Mai had been the only confidants. "They do look good together," she replied, which they did. Bakura was clad in brown leather and a tight blue top halfway unbuttoned, while Téa dressed in a black tank top, blue, white, and black stripped skirt, and black shoes and accessories. The three girls had had fun picking out outfits. Serenity herself was dressed in a red, modest dress that fell to her knees. Her favorite thing about the dress was the glitter that sparkled under the bright lights at the dance.

And if she was talking about people looking good together… she swallowed nervously… she must look stunning with Yami, who was dressed in tight black. Really, really tight black. She could see his chest muscles… not that she was looking. Oh, God. Joey was going to kill her.

"Did you just say something about Joey?" Yami asked curiously.

She flinched, realizing that she'd mumbled that last bit. "Um… nothing," she lied. "Just wondering where he is."

"Over there," Yami shifted her around.

"Oh!" Serenity cried, surprised yet happy. "He's with Mai!"

"More than just 'with,'" Yami smirked. She smiled excitedly, and turned her head to face him.

He was close. Very, very close. How was she supposed to resist the urge to kiss him when his lips were a mere two inches from hers?

She soon found out she didn't have to, for he cupped her chin with one hand and brought it quickly to his face. Serenity trembled a little, but Yami didn't misinterpret it. Gladly, she brought her arms around him as he pulled her as close as possible.

"Everyone's kissing," Téa realized, amazed, twisting around to see Joey and Mai, and then Yami and Serenity across the room. "It must be something in the air." She giggled, then realized what she must have implied to Bakura. Trying to avoid having her bright blush seen, she continued to crane her head and watch her friends.

Bakura was silent. If she didn't stop doing that with her hips, he wouldn't be responsible for what came next!

…well, she wouldn't stop. And he was going to lose control in about ten seconds. Well, if he was going to lose control, he might as well do it in the best way possible.

"Téa," he purred, and she froze. Still dancing, she moved her head to face him. She was a tall girl, but Bakura was very self-satisfied to find that he was still a good six inches taller. "It is something in the air," he breathed, slowly taking the back of her head with one of his hands and forcing it upwards. "It's the music." Unable to hold back, he bent his head quickly and kissed her.

Téa inhaled sharply. He was so needy, his kisses were so deep. And somewhere in the back of her head, through the clouds of bliss, she recognized that the kiss was meant for her alone. When his tongue snaked into her mouth, she opened willingly, and they began a dance of their own.

And their feet still moved gracefully across the floor in time with the music.

Keep on dancing

Keep on dancing

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::sweatdrop:: That style was new for me. It was sort of like combining elements from my other stories. It was actually fun to write, and I think it came out better than my last songfic.

So if you liked this, review, pretty please! I really really love reviews! ^_^() I don't mind if they're short, I don't mind if they're rambling, I don't mind if they're critical. Just don't whine about the shipping.

Thanks, everyone! ::big happy smile::